Fitting for heavy duty suspension hangers



June 23, 1931. F. w. REILLY- FITTING FOR HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION HANGERS Filed Jan. 10, 1930 Eran/i -WR6,1Z9

Patented June 23, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcef-a;

FRANK WAR-D REILLY, OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, ASSIGNOR T WILLIAMSPOBT WIRE ROPE COMPANY, A CORPQRATIOII 0F EENNSYLVANIA FITTING FOB HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION HANGERS Application filed January 10,1930. Serial No. 419,920.

This invention relates to a fitting for use in connecting to a span cable or the like a hanger designed for heavy duty in bridge construction, etc.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fitting utilizating' a saddle which extends over an extensive surface on the span cable whereby there is a low unit bearing pressure on the cable because of the wide distribution of the load and whereby the bending of the cable is minimized by the creation of a wide radius of curvature.

Another object is to provide a fitting the saddle portion of which is adapted to be connected to thecable at two points, thereby preventing slipping and insuring a high degree of safety.

A further object is to provide a structure wherein the load sustained by the supported hanger is applied downwardly through the fitting onto the cable so that the material is placed in compression.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the fitting in engagement with a hanger and cable.-

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3, Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a section on line- 4-4, Figure 2.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 designates an elongated saddle having a central upstanding ear 2. Adja- 7 cent its ends the saddle is formed with depending lugs 3 adapted to receive the span cable A between them. The saddleis formed 5Q with greeves 4: whereby" it fit snugly against the cable A and, when clamped thereon,.will be held against movement longitudinally of the cable. Each end portionof the saddle is engaged'by a U-bolt 5 and these bolts have nuts 6 by meansof which? they can be tightened so as to bind firmly against the cable A and, in turn, cause the saddle to fit tightly upon the cable.

A clevis 7 straddles the cable and the middle portion of the saddle and has eyes 8 at opposite sides of the ear 2. A coupling pin 9 is extended transverselythrough 'central holes in the eyes 8. and ear 2 and is held in place byany suitable means such as cotter pins .10. A hanger whichlcan be in the form of a rod ll is suitably secured tothe clevis. Where very long hangers are required, however, a cablecan be attached to the clevis byany suitable .means in lieu. oftherodll. f 5

By connecting the hanger as described, the load is transmitted downwardly onto the saddle through the pin and is thus dis.-

tributed to the cable over an extensive area.

Consequently the material is maintained un der ,compression and the bending 1 of the cable is'greatlylminimized. f v By utilizing'a fittingof this type a stand ard clevis can be used as shown at 7 One important advantage resulting from the use of a fitting such as described is the fact that abridge can be started from one end and each successive floor section can be pushed outfrom the flooring that has previously been. suspended by the hangers. After each section is brought to proper position it can be fastened by tightening the" U-bolts 5.

l/Vhat is claimed is: 1. A fitting of the class described including an elongated saddle adapted to rest upona span cable and having helical grooves to receive cable strands, means at the ends of the saddle for binding it upon said cable, a hanger engaging clevis suspended from the saddle and straddling the cable and saddle, and a coupling pin connecting the clevis-to the saddle for transmitting the weight of a load from-the clevis through the saddle to 1 Flee 2. A fitting of the class described including an elongated saddle adapted to bear upon a span cable or the like and having near the ends depending lugs embracing the cable, means at the ends of the saddle for straddling said cable to bind the saddle thereto, a hanger supporting clevis adapted to straddle said cable and the saddle, and means engaging the clevis and the middle portion of the saddle for transmitting the weight of a load from the clevis through the saddle to the engaged cable. a

3. The combination with a span cable or the like, of an elongated saddle having grooves for receiving portions of the cable, depending lugs adjacent the ends of the saddle for receiving the cable between them, U-bolts adjacent to the lugs for straddling the cables and binding the saddle thereto, a central ear integral with the saddle,'a clevis embracing the cable and saddle and extending to opposite sides of the ear, and a coupling pin extending through the clevis and ear for transmitting the weight of a load from the clevis through the saddle to the cable.

4. A hanger fitting for use with a span cable or the like, comprising an elongated saddle having grooves for receiving portions of the cab e, depending lugs adjacent the ends of the saddle for receivingthe cable between them, U-bolts adjacent to the lugs for straddling the cable and binding the saddle thereto, a central ear integral with the saddle, a clevis embracing the cable and saddle and extending to opposite sides of the ear, and a coupling pin extending through the clevis and ear for transmitting the weight of a load from the clevis through the saddle to the cable.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

FRANKWV'ARD REILLY. 

